The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-02-17

10 LEI this fsct be known. snd 10 due tin
Mr. Par informed hi. senior psrtner tb'
. Il seemed young Masher knsv someihin
/, Of the language.
This decided the point Tommy rc
: ceisei his orders snd in three days moi
! iound himself on board the Dover a Ca
sis packet 10 charge Of = large despatch
q bor and Mr. Holesons bulky poriman
1 teams. The journey was BY DO means
) comfortable one. for the young man fSun
j be was expected TO travel second class an
; generally act as courier 10 his employer
. When at las, Turin was reached. thing
/ we're no better Maihers found that hi
: Italian went bnt very little way; aud
besides he had 10 do the work OF thre
clerks. Sometimes be Was tempted TO re
} eret that he bad left his comfortable room
|, 10 Torring,on square, Bloomsbury; bu
10 bis ealmer moments he reflected that a
, least be was occupying different posi-
hon from his fellow clerks.
The chief man 10 Turin. so isr rs Hodg
son, Dunford 4 Parr were concerned VA
. certain Count MAraoni. The counts no
Ibility did not prevent his being the prin'
cipal member Of large firm Of merchants
and ship-owners To cultivate this mar
was. indeed, the chief reason Of Mr.. Hodg
sons journey to Turin, aud as the old
banker knew very we'll how to lay aside
hls pompous and crusty manner when
1T suited his book TO do so, he soon came
to be a not unfrequent guest at the Wills
Marsoni
Mr.. Hodgson began to see that there
was very fair opening for an English
bank at Tnrln. and be was still engaged
in pushing bis way here and there, when
be received news that his wife was serious
ly i'll. This made him hurry of to England
leaving Mathers behind him to complete q
transaction which he had already partial
ly arranged.
Delighted at being left to represent the
firm, for ever so short q time, aud In ever
SO formal matter. Msthers was pacing
one day down the principal street OF the
city with look of considerable import
ance on his face, when he met the Count
Marsoni
The count stopped and asked after the
old banker. when Tommy proudly in
formed him that he had returned to Eng
land, leaving him in charge Of the affairs
Of the firm.
All, indeed Well, there's little mat
ter wanted to speak Of to him,
shall be happy to serve you count, said
Tommy 10 his very best Italian.
Well, suppose you dine with us tonight,
and we can talk it over after dinner, re-
turned the count, who thought he ought
to show little attention TO the lonely
Engllshmen.
OF course, the invitation was accepted,
and Tommy had no sooner entered the
drawing at the Villa Marsoni than
he lost his heart at once, irrevocably and
forever. Maria Marsoni was. indeed Vi
yacious and beautiful enough TO turn the
head of a ai~,r ani coldrf.blooded man
thsn Tommy Mslhers and so ready was
he to amu.e ID hv his eilolts to speak
language Tint he partially knew, that he
won more favor III the ma,leu's eyes tha
many a more brilliant talker would have
done. Such an impression, indeed, did
the signoria's bright eyes make upon
Tommy's susceptible heart that he was
barely able to give due attention to the
count when after dinner be began to
talk Of bids, discounts mortgages and de-
bentures.
Time won't on; Mr.. Hodgson did not re.
turn to Turin, and Mr.. Mather paid sew
eral visits to the counts residence, coming
away more in love every time. Mean
while by dint Of going about continually
among the citizens, the young man was
able to send home so good a list OF pros
pective customers that the partners de-
termined to establish branch Office at
Turin, and offer Young Mathers q subor-
dinaie post in It,
Nothing defni'e, however, had been
fixed, when one day Tommy, finding
Maria Marsunl alone when br called at the
villa, lost his head completely, and was
making love ~ we'll as his imperfect
knowlplg. IT Italian permitted, when
the couui, suddenly coming in, caught
him 10 the art of kissing his daughters
hand
Mars Il d like bare disturbed on her
form. snd the connt advanced With frown
on bis aristocraiic brow.
More as a matter OF form thsn anything
else, for he knew his case was hopeless,
Msthfrs formally asked the hand OF the
signoriua in marriage, lay ing the blame Of
his irregular declaration on the strength
Of bis passion aud his ignorance OF Italian
etiquette.
Tue count heard him to the end, aud
then surveyed Nim from bead to foot with
q look OF contempt
Itisa piece Of gross presumption in
yon-a mere clerk, nobody Ito address
my daughter, said the connt at last In
English, with bis chin 10 the air.
OF course. said Tommy, bitterly stung
by the couuts look II ! we're a partner
10 Hodgsons, though, you would give me
a different answer.
II you we're partner 10 Messrs. Hodg-
sou, Dundfori and PARIS said the connt,
with an altered expression, that would
make difference Of course; but as ] do
not understand That you have any pros.